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tfester

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on: Jun 25, 2018
Pain that extends beyond the period of healing and often lacks an identified pathology is known as _______________.
 
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___________ has an identifiable cause and rapid onset and generally disappears with healing.
 
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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

chronic pain
Chronic pain or persistent pain extends beyond the period of healing, often lacks identified pathology, rarely has autonomic signs, does not provide a protective function, disrupts sleep and activities of daily living, degrades the health and function of an individual, and may be cancer or noncancer/nonmalignant in origin.

Answer to Question 2

Acute pain
Acute pain or transient pain has an identifiable cause, has a rapid onset, varies in intensity, is of short duration, and generally disappears with healing.


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Reply #2 on: Jun 25, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Jun 25, 2018
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